I typically love locked room murders but I unfortunately didn't connect with this one as much as I usually. The dual timelines of the two tragedies was honestly a bit confusing. I didn't feel pulled in and the suspense I expected to feel just never came. I did find the podcast aspect entertaining and I was super curious about how that part would turn out.

The best part of this book was the setting in Sweden. It’s fun to read books set in other countries and notice some of the differences.
For example instead of calling 911 they call 112 for emergencies.
I did struggle to like any of the characters in the book. Carl was a creep and deserved what he got.
I did struggle to finish the book because my interest waned early on.

This was a great book. I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece! I read it in 12 hours, which is a lot for me to do! It had everything and more laid out in the novel! I sure hope There is more to come from this author! I am totally hooked!

A dark tale of revenge and redemption unfolds through a dual timeline and a classic locked-room mystery structure. The story thrives on its character-driven narrative, featuring a cast of deeply flawed, intriguingly unlikable individuals entangled in layered, messy relationships.

While it didn’t quite live up to its full potential for this reader,the concept was compelling enough to keep me thoroughly engaged enough to want to know what happened.

An isolated island in the Baltic Sea. A ten-year-old unsolved disappearance. No phones. Six friends. A dead body. No escape.

Interested yet?

Ten years ago, four lifelong friends, the Nacka Four, met on a remote island of the coast of Sweden for their annual weekend trip and were never seen again. Now, six women gather on the same island to celebrate their friend’s upcoming wedding. As the weekend progresses, connections between the Nacka Four and members of the bachelorette party are discovered, and soon one of the women is found dead. Is the Nacka Four killer back, or is someone looking for revenge?

This was a fast-paced thriller that I finished in one day. Though it seemed obvious early on who the killer might be, the ending still tossed several twists at me. Too many, actually. Despite the exaggerated ending, and the cast of characters that seemed to just be actors on a set rather than anyone I’d want to get to know, this was an interesting story. I’ve never read anything by Camilla Sten before, but this one held my interest enough I’ll give her other books a try.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press/Minotar Books, NetGalley, and author Camilla Sten for the complimentary advance copy! It was my pleasure to write this candid review.

Camilla has a way of setting the perfect scene..for murder and it’s absolutely brilliant!

An annual girls trip turns into a disappearance and ten years later, people are still wondering what happened. Tessa, a podcaster with a podcast that has failed leaving her with her own horrific story; has been consumed with the tale. Her friend wants a bachelorette party to remember and invites Tessa and her sister and other women to an island retreat that is eerily similar to the very island the four women went missing from years earlier. Is it the same one? Could there be clues left? The chef on this island is very odd and leaves Tessa feeling scared…what happened ten years ago?

The thrills and chills were a hundred percent present in this story. There were twists and turns that kept me guessing at every turn. I really enjoyed this one but, I’ve enjoyed all of Camilla’s books – she really knows how to turn up the creep factor while leaving you wondering who’s the next to die? 4️⃣⭐️❗️

The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten was such a good beach read for me. I alternated between the physical copy and audio book- I loved both editions! The dual timelines were a definite plus for me. Definitely pick this one up if you haven’t already!


Thank you to NetGalley, the author, & the publisher for an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

On a remote island nestled off the coast of Sweden, four friends—Tilly, Anna, Linnea and Evelina—meet every year. Best friends since childhood, the idea is to party by the water, and reconnect.
Flash forward Ten Years Later, since she was a teenager, Tessa Nilsson has been consumed by the story of four friends who disappeared. Her interest in true crime has now turned into a wildly popular podcast, Tessa covered Sweden’s most gruesome cases, but could never find the answers behind what happened to these women who disappeared. Now Tessa’s podcast has crashed and burned, any chance she had at uncovering the truth vanishing with it.
Anneliese is Tessa’s best friend, and is about to be married which means- bachelorette party! The destination: Baltic Vinyasa, a yoga retreat on a small island off the coast—one very similar to the island the tragedy occurred on years ago so much so that it raises the hair on Tessa’s neck. Tessa will not pass this up. It’s her last chance to find out what happened to the four women, once and for all.
This was a fast paced thriller, that I really enjoyed. Getting to know Tessa and Her friends with flash backs to the four young women who disappeared throughout the story. Camilla Sten did an amazing job transitioning back and forth between timelines. I definitely recommend to any who enjoy a destination suspense/thriller. Thank You to Netgalley, Camilla Sten and Minotaur Books for the complimentary e-galley.

The setting and backstory were compelling, but something about this book just didn't work for me. I'm not sure if it was because the different backstories got a little overwhelming to keep track of, or if I just didn't like most of the characters, but whatever it was caused me to keep putting down this book. But once I got back into it, I enjoyed the pace and thought most of the twists were executed well.

⭐️⭐️ 1/2 (rounded down).

Thank you NetGalley and Minotaur books for the ARC of this novel.

I was so excited to dive into this audiobook when I read the synopsis and saw the cover page. Unfortunately, that was as good as it got for me. The plot reeeaaaaallllllyyyyyy dragged on in the beginning. I was halfway through before something really interesting caught my attention. (Ie. The reason for Tessa’s fall from grace). In the synopsis, the book was compared to The Guest List - which is one of my favorite novels. Possibly my hopes were set too high because of this because other than the setting, this book was nothing like The Guest List. I didn’t find the main character likable and none of the supporting characters in both timelines added anything to the story.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my review copy!

Both likable and unlikable characters are involved in this bachelorette weekend...and the setting is a great one for a psychological thriller. It was definitely a lot of character build-up and a slow burn for me...pretty easy for me to set down for a bit until more than halfway through. However, once it picked up, it was very intriguing.

I must say that I felt like I figured out the twists, but it didn't deter from me wanting to keep going! I'd recommend!

Camilla Sten’s The Bachelorette Party is a chilling thriller set on a remote Swedish island, where a seemingly idyllic yoga retreat for a bridal party becomes a claustrophobic nightmare. The story follows Tessa, a disgraced true-crime podcaster, as she returns to the site of a decade-old disappearance—only for history to repeat itself in brutally suspenseful fashion.
Sten expertly blends dual timelines, sharp psychological tension, and an eerie setting that serves as both sanctuary and trap. The isolated retreat, slickly modern and disturbingly haunted by the past, amplifies a mounting sense of dread.
While some plot twists feel obvious and the pace occasionally dips before building toward its swift, harrowing conclusion, the novel remains a compelling, binge-worthy read. Perfect for fans of locked-room mysteries and atmospheric psychological thrillers, The Bachelorette Party is a dark, suspenseful ride that lingers long after the final page.

Ten years after four young women disappear, Tessa is invited to Annelise’s bachelorette party - in the same area the women are believed to have disappeared.

Ever since she was a little girl, Tessa has been obsessed with true crime and especially intrigued at the girls disappearance, so despite Tessa’s reluctance for the actual bachelorette party, she is drawn to the islands.

The bachelorette party starts off without a hitch, but soon Tessa feels something is “off” - is it her imagination, or is there something sinister happening?

Thank you to @netgalley for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.

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A perfect thriller for a summer read, especially before a bachelorette getaway! The first half takes its time setting up the story, and while it felt a bit slow and at times dragged out, it builds the groundwork for the mystery and murders teased early on. The second half really picks up with plenty of twists and chaos. I enjoyed the ending, even though I figured out the killer early, it still delivered as a solid and entertaining thriller.

*Thank you to Camilla Sten, St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books and Netgalley for the digital copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.

This one was not for me, I have liked many of the authors other stories however. this one was very over dramatized. Thank you for the copy in exchange for a fair review.

3.5 rounded up to 4. For some reason I struggled to keep focus while reading. There were some slow moments but that’s when you need to pay attention because small hints are dropped. The development of the story I felt was well done. The big surprise wasn’t my favorite but I’m willing to work with it.

2.5 stars, rounded to 3 stars.

The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten is a "locked room" style thriller set on a secluded island off the coast of Sweden. Every year, four best friends take a trip to this small, remote island owned by one of their fathers. Matilda, Anna, Linnea, and Evalina stay there overnight in order to catch up with each other. One year, things don't go as planned, and tragedy strikes.

Now, ten years later, a wellness resort has been built on the island. Lena books a special bachelorette party at the retreat for her bride friend before the place opens to the public. The bride and her bridesmaids, including Lena's sister Tessa (who is a true crime podcaster down on her luck) will enjoy all the luxury accomodations and inclusions while participating in a digital detox (no phones!). Everything is fun...until it isn't.

While I have enjoyed other locked-room (or stuck-on-an-island) novels before, this was a pretty standard thriller - easy and quick to read but not really groundbreaking. I found the story picked up in the last quarter or so, but was slow going in the beginning and the characters were all pretty unlikeable. I would say this is one you might want to read, but pick it up at your local library rather than spend you money on it.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Very rarely am I not able to figure out the bad guy in a thriller, but this was one of them. All the moving parts kept it exciting and threw me off the trails a little bit. I would’ve liked a little more at the ending. Wrapping everything up, but all in all? This book made me drop a dish

I have read this author’s novels in the past and have enjoyed them; however, this one didn’t hit the mark for me. Set in a remote island of Sweden, the locked room genre is usually something I enjoy. Four friends have been to the island for their yearly camping trip for many years, until something goes horribly wrong. Years later there is a resort built on this remote island and four friends go there for a bachelorette party. As is the genre, things go terribly wrong and the twists start to get out of control.

I think for me, I just didn’t jive with the characters or the storyline which I found for me at times to be a little bit predictable. Overall, it was OK, but not my favourite from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this E arc copy of this book in exchange for my honest review and opinion.

3-⭐️

I really like locked-room mysteries and this one is that with a bachelorette party set on a remote island. Ten years earlier 4 best friends called the Nacka Four met there for their yearly get together & never returned home. Now Tessa is joining some girls there before her best friend gets married. Tessa has always been drawn to true crime so she’s intrigued with the island that last saw the Nacka Four alive. No phones or connections to the mainland or outside world. Just friends connecting and having fun until they realize someone might be out to take revenge on the visitors.

Again, I liked the locked-room mystery, along with the short chapters and pacing of the book. It was a bit predictable and I guessed the villain pretty early on. There were a lot of characters and two different timelines so it’s better to have a physical book in my opinion. I did a lot on audio but had to rewind several times until I could keep everyone straight. I’m glad I had a physical copy too. The narrator was good and this was an entertaining and a good summer read. It gave me vibes of She Started It by Sian Gilbert but could be for any fans of locked room thrillers.